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WA8 8SL

Highfield

Halton

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Detailed insights for WA8 8SL

Overview

Postcode WA8 8SL is located in an urban city, within the Highfield ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Ditton area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ditton is £33,700 per year. The nearest station is Hough Green located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ditton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ditton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ditton is £33,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 8SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ditton near WA8 8SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hough Green located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 8SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
4,071 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
96.98%
Other White
6
2.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
African
1
0.34%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
33.57%
Owns outright
36
25.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.48%
Other social rented
18
12.59%
Social rents from council
7
4.9%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Highfield

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £206,250 in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £502,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highfield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£282,500
Flats2£109,000
Semi-Detached24£223,000
Terraced24£157,000

10 year median price trend in Highfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.

Schools

In the WA8 8SL postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 8SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryAspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAshley High SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryOrmiston Chadwick AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA8 8SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 8SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food231 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,500
Band B£1,749
Band C£1,999
Band D£2,249
Band E£2,749
Band F£3,249
Band G£3,749
Band H£4,499

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyWidnes and HalewoodE14001584
WardHighfieldE05013182
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DittonE02002579
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 006BE01012379
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.